Food-Stars: Todd English Food Hall, SM Aura, Taguig Philippines

Todd English Food Hall has been in our sights for quite awhile but stories of their long lines were kinda off-putting. We were hoping that dinner on a Monday would be the perfect time to avoid the long queue.

Alas we spoke too soon. We were 4th in the list and it took an hour and a half to be seated. Food-Stars Advice? Make reservations.

Colorful Pasta Station

Todd English Food Hall is spacious and brightly lit. At 8:30pm, the place was still bustling with activity. I was expecting to see dishes lined up in a row, buffet-style but TEFH stepped it up a notch. Menus are provided as you sit and you place your order with the servers. Different areas of the food hall have food stations where they prepare the food, kinda like an up close & personal view of food preparation.

They have several seating options available.

The bar seats where you'll be dining while the bartender mixes his drinks.

The cafeteria type seating which is near the entrance.

We prefer their low-ceiling area, it seemed more intimate & private.

Since getting seated took longer than expected, we were famished. It didn't take long for us to choose 3 dishes from their menu.

Asada Steak with Pear Salsa (Php 320)

This was 3 pieces of delicate pita bread with tender minced strip loin steak and fresh pear pico de gallo mixed with cilantro creme. A bit pricey for a finger food but well worth it. The strip loin was juicy and the pear bits added a nice crunch to the dish. Food-Stars Suggestion? Squeeze in some of the lime for a nice citrus kick.

Brooklyn Style Spaghetti Polpetini (Php 330)

Noodles were cooked al dente which was immediately noticeable at first bite. Serving is good enough for 2 people with plenty to spare. The meatballs were made up of pork, beef & veal. The sauce was a mixture of flavors that wasn't quite pleasant on the tongue. We asked for mozzarella cheese to help improve the flavor.

Fig & Prosciutto Flatbread Pizza (Php 530)

We had to try one of their famous Flatbread Pizza. This was prosciutto with fig jam, gorgonzola, rose mary & scallions. The flatbread was toasted and flaky. I actually didn't like this at first but after a few more bites it kinda grows on to you. Food-Stars Verdict? Their flatbread pizza actually reminded us of those served in hotel buffets.

Fresh Watermelon Shake (Php 120)

A glass of Fresh Watermelon Shake to wash it all down.

I saved room for dessert. We couldn't leave without tasting their bestseller, the OMG Chocolate Cake.

OMG Chocolate Cake (Php 420)

This Todd English Food Hall dessert is made up of homemade lava cake topped with ice cream and chocolate crumbs while those on the sides are homemade milk cereal balls, 2 types of homemade ganache all drizzled with chocolate syrup and sprinkled with sea salt. This is what chocolate dreams are made of. ;)

Food-Stars Verdict? More than the food, its the experience that we'll be coming back for.

On a side note, our server informed us that they will be having a new menu by July. We'll definitely be back for that. ;)

'Til our next Good Eat!

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